I’ve been working on my game for a while, and I finally feel ready to show it. Balance: Umbilical Wake is a surreal physics-based game about a fisherman trapped in a recurring nightmare: living on a levitating platform that tilts with every move. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4… Announcement trailer below.

#WeirdTober by @weirddaysevent is still on, and Balance: Umbilical Wake is part of it! Watch the trailer and wishlist the game on Steam! #WeirdDaysDarkTales #WeirdDays

Balance: Umbilical Wake will be part of #WeirdTober, presented by @weirddaysevent. Wishlist it on Steam! #WeirdDays #WeirdDaysDarkTales

It’s just a video game. You know what to do.

Between breaths.

Testing the physics of the roots hanging from the platform. It’s kinda satisfying.

After watching a lot of people play the demo, I realized there’s a whole spectrum of ways people perceive and interact with things. At least with my game, these differences didn’t seem connected to any particular player demographic. It’s so interesting, but it also makes designing new mechanics and interactions even more challenging.

My first Gamescom and my game’s first demo showcase! I met amazing people, watched them play and react, and talked with them about the game. Now I can say all the effort before and during Gamescom was worth it. A big thank you to everyone who came by, and a huge one to my great friends who helped make it happen!

I’ve been working on Gamescom stuff for a while now, and everything is finally almost done. I’m already completely exhausted from all the different things I’ve had to take care of, and it hasn’t even started yet. If you’re there, come by my booth and play the demo. I’d love to meet you and see you play.

I wrote my first Steam announcement post for my game. A personal note and a bit about what comes next: store.steampowered.com/news/…

Part 2: Salad Fingers

Funny things you see after announcing your game

I’m excited to announce that my game, Balance: Umbilical Wake, will be part of @IndieArenaBooth at #Gamescom2026 this August! I’ll be there with a demo, so come by, say hi, and give it a try.